Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake
PHOENIX (AP) - Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona's first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority. Galleg...
Nov 11, 2024
AP Race Call: Democrat Ruben Gallego wins election to U.S. Senate from Arizona
Democrat Ruben Gallego won the Arizona Senate race on Monday, returning the seat to the Democratic column two years after retiring independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema left the party. He defeated Republica...
Nov 11, 2024
AP Race Call: Democrat Mark Takano wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 39th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Mark Takano won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Monday. Takano defeated Republican David Serpa. The congressman is a long-time incumbent, the ranking member ...
Nov 11, 2024
Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the...
Nov 11, 2024
Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the liberal San Francisco Bay Area city. The Associated Press ca...
Nov 11, 2024
Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the liberal San Francisco Bay Area city. The Associated Press called the race Monday. "...
Nov 11, 2024
'We all must tend to democracy': Alberta residents mark Remembrance Day
EDMONTON - An Alberta soldier says he's reflecting this Remembrance Day on the number of local troops being shipped overseas. Lt.-Col. Bryn Wright, commanding officer of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, w...
Nov 11, 2024
AP Race Call: Democrat Cleo Fields wins election to U.S. House in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District
Democrat Cleo Fields won election to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Monday, flipping a Republican-held seat. Fields is a longtime state lawmaker who also served two terms in the U.S. Hous...
Nov 11, 2024
Veterans purged from military for sexual orientation lay wreath at Montreal ceremony
MONTREAL - Private Martine Roy was only 20 years old in 1984 when she was arrested, interrogated and dismissed from the Canadian Armed Forces for being what was then termed a "sexual deviant." After f...
Nov 11, 2024
'Do the work': Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks
VANCOUVER - The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia port dispute to return to the table after Saturday's collapse of mediated talks to end the lockout at container terminal...
Nov 11, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Alberta's book bans hinge on what's 'explicit'
Alberta is banning certain books in school libraries sticking to those deemed age-appropriate. But as Sarah Mills explor...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...
